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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Paterson, NJ

2 free and low-cost community health centers in Paterson, 2 with sliding-scale fees, 2 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Paterson Community Health Center Inc.

227 Broadway
Paterson, NJ 07501-2002
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Sliding-scale care in Paterson: what the numbers say

Every center listed provides care regardless of your insurance status, with fees set by your income, so a visit costs less, or nothing, when you earn less. Bring a photo ID and proof of income to your first visit, and ask whether they can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day.

Of the 2 centers listed in Paterson, 2 offer sliding-scale fees, 2 accept Medicaid, and 2 treat uninsured patients. Call ahead to confirm new-patient availability and bring photo ID and proof of income (a paystub or self-declaration). FQHC patient navigators can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day you are seen.

Services available in Paterson

  • Enabling services (2 centers)
  • Primary care (2 centers)

Free screening programs in Paterson

Common questions

Do community health centers in Paterson accept Medicaid?

2 of the 2 centers listed accept Medicaid. Federally funded health centers also treat uninsured patients and charge on a sliding scale based on household income.

Is there a free or low-cost clinic in Paterson?

2 of the 2 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Paterson community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care.

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